dross

Example Sentences

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But there has also been a good deal of commercial dross.

From Los Angeles Times

Last time around, when Gerrard took over from the hapless Pedro Caixinha, he could throw out the dross and start again, but it cost a lot of cash and it plunged Rangers into financial challenges.

From BBC

All was constant churn and movement; there was considerable dross, but also genuine, spontaneous creativity.

From Salon

West Indies moved ahead, Root was asked to bowl some off-spin dross into the pads of Da Silva, who swept three fours and hit a six over long-on.

From BBC

But to appreciate the treasure it becomes, you have to understand the dross from which it came.

From Los Angeles Times